How to Ride as a Passenger
30 Jun 2009, 15:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Though you might think there isn’t much to say, riding as a passenger is even harder than learning how to ride a motorcycle. The same applies for the rider himself, as riding with a passenger ...
Volvo Debuts Allergy-Free Child Seats
30 Jun 2009, 10:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo is already famous for the high level of safety most of its cars is providing but the company continues its efforts in this particular market with a new range of child seats. Volvo's lates...
Saturn Recalls 2008 Vue in the US
26 Jun 2009, 14:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if things aren't bad enough for Saturn, the automaker is now forced to recall more than 44,000 vehicles in the United States due to a malfunction concerning the door handles. Although it mig...
Riding Skills - How to Brake Effectively
22 Jun 2009, 15:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Mastering a motorcycle’s brakes is the most difficult task, but it can also make the difference when it comes to avoiding a collision, which could end up in tragedy. Though many assume effecti...
NHTSA Proposes Tire Fuel Efficiency Ratings
22 Jun 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you didn't know by know, the tires on your car have a more or less significant impact on the fuel consumption rate of the vehicle. After efforts have been made to insure that customers will ...
Operating the GPS while Driving Could Be Prohibited
22 Jun 2009, 12:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Texting or talking on the phone while driving have already been prohibited since March 2008, as they were declared dangerous activities, having the potential to distract the driver. Moreover, a r...
Toyota Recalls 2009, 2010 Models
22 Jun 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Motor North America is recalling a total of 1,348 units in the United States due to what seems to be a minor issue but that could eventually lead to a crash. At least this is what a notificat...
2010 Lexus RX Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick
17 Jun 2009, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Lexus RX has just received the top safety pick in the latest IIHS crash test, getting good performance in front, side and rear tests. In order to be be eligible for the top rating, a vehicl...
Volvo’s Jan Ivarsson Awarded for His Safety Work
16 Jun 2009, 17:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Every two years, when the International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles takes place, the NHTSA decides the winner of the "most prestigious award in traffic safety",...
Audi Q5 Earns Top NHTSA Safety Pick
10 Jun 2009, 09:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi's new crossover Q5 was awarded a Top Safety Pick for model year 2009 from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Specifically, the 2009 Audi Q5 received a "good" rati...
2009 Mercedes ESF S400 Hybrid Concept
10 Jun 2009, 06:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mercedes-Benz has just given us a hint into how car safety features might look in the future through the so-called Experimental Safety Vehicle based on the upcoming S400 Hybrid. The new prototype is...
IIHS Gives Volkswagen CC Top Safety Pick
9 Jun 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Americans pondering the purchase of a Volkswagen CC and worried about safety should rest assured as this model has received the highest ranking from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)...
Kia Recalls 2001-2004 Optima in the US
5 Jun 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia recently announced that it is recalling 36,538 model year 2001-2004 Optimas in the United States due to a front suspension glitch that could eventually lead to a crash. According to a notificati...
BMW Emergency Stop Assistant in the Works
4 Jun 2009, 06:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / All of you interested in the automotive field know by now that today's vehicles make use of all types of road safety technologies that stretch far beyond collision prevention. The new trend of ...
How Does BMW Car-2-X Communication Work
2 Jun 2009, 14:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Safety is undoubtedly one of the areas in which a car cannot become perfect, as damages, injuries and passenger protection depend on a huge number of factors. However, car manufacturers around the w...
Suzuki Promises Alto Will Be Among the Safest in Its Class
1 Jun 2009, 13:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Surely, the title could make some of you smile following last week's news that Alto received a disappointing 3-star rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash tests. But the Japanese automaker is ver...
Tesla Recalls MY 2008 Roadsters
28 May 2009, 13:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if they are often regarded as the best way to tackle the economic chaos - at least from the point of view of car manufacturers -, electric cars are not necessarily 100 percent reliable. A notif...
Suzuki Alto Upgraded Following Poor Euro NCAP Rating
27 May 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following a three-star rating gained in the latest Euro NCAP tests, Suzuki decided to upgrade the Alto mini car with ESP as optional on one of the three lower trims. The disappointing result was mai...
FAIL: Hyundai Recalls Sonatas Due to Sharp Door Handles
27 May 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / How often do you get to see this? A car manufacturer is recalling more than 90,000 cars in the United States after it discovered that some of them are equipped with sharp door handles that could lea...
GM Recalls 35,000 2009 Pontiac G8
22 May 2009, 14:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the brand discontinuation General Motors announced some time ago wasn't enough, Pontiac is now experiencing new problems in the United States. No less than 35,038 Pontiac G8 vehicles manu...